Songs on the Water: A Musical Showcase in Support of ACT

2019 Performer Info

Melanie Dekker

Canadian roots-folk pop sensation hailing from Deep Cove, BC, who writes songs to connect people’s hearts by weaving between emotion and sensibilities. Her world class strumming and ‘voice like chocolate’ tour over 100 concerts in Europe yearly and her new release “Distant Star” has already sold 10,000 copies since November 15th, 2013. Dekker has a tangible emotive flare; she will move you and laugh with you as her deliciously crafted and potent songs pull on your heart. “I want to move people, like they move me.”

Dekker has opened for Diana Krall & Faith Hill and performed with Russell Peters, Chaka Khan, Bryan Adams, and former President William J. Clinton. For more information, visit www.melaniedekker.com

Yvonne McSkimming

A powerful singer/songwriter who speaks to the heart with lyrics that have been described as innocent and intriguing with a voice of great depth that fills the room with beauty. She performs a combination of new songs and selected material from her CD, Place of Standing. Yvonne is also one of the founding promoters of Synergy. Her vision and passion shine through in her both her music and her work.

Mark James Fortin

Described as raw, powerful, and dynamic. He performs songs that speak to the heart and mind. He is also a founding promoter of Synergy and has been performing locally with Clive’s Timings.

Kate MacColl

Classically trained pianist and an award-winning performing songwriter. From 2009-2015, she was the senior songwriting instructor at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. She has toured throughout Canada and the States, as well as played extensively in her hometown of Vancouver, performing the music she writes.

Ben Heffernan

London, Ontario-based award-winning solo artist Ben Heffernan displays a maturity well beyond his 18 years of age. Over the past four years, Heffernan has worked hard to hone his performance skills, playing over 150 shows around Canada, sharing the stage with artists such as Justin Nozuka and Donovan Woods, and spending countless hours songwriting.

ACT thanks the Synergy Collective Society, a community-based organization that blends art with social responsibility to support and create cooperative community programming. Each month Synergy partners with a charity to build integrated partnerships between local charities, businesses and artisans. June 4th is an opportunity for the autism community and its friends and supporters to join with Synergy for a fabulous evening.

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